Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the initial rating assigned to low back strain. The veteran's hearing loss was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by service, and his low back disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The VA determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing is within normal limits and denied his claim for service connection due to lack of evidence showing a disease or disorder incurred during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss did not originate in or was aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss or skin disorder of the feet to service, and denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and depression were denied as there is no evidence of in-service stressors or a current diagnosis, respectively.,Service connection was not granted for the motor vehicle accident injuries due to lack of verified service-connected conditions. The claim for Agent Orange exposure was also denied.,Bilateral hearing loss was found not compensable.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, and assigned a 30 percent rating for PTSD. The veteran's other claims have been remanded.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of right ear hearing loss due to new and material evidence. However, further development is needed as a VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral otitis media, perforated tympanic membranes, and related disabilities. The issues of entitlement to service connection are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current skin, urinary tract infection, eye, vein, and peripheral neuropathy disabilities. The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is reopened.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, and he was granted a 10 percent rating for his tinnitus. The appeal regarding the initial disability rating for tinnitus is denied.

The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the veteran's hearing loss is related to service, and therefore, the benefit of the doubt rule requires that his claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss be granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a hearing before a member of the Board at a local RO. The issues of service connection for right elbow disability, hearing loss, and mouth injury are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA audiological examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking his current hearing loss to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 10 percent disability rating effective March 26, 2003. The initial compensable rating was denied prior to that date.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, left perforated ear drum, and right ear hearing loss. The RO found no new and material evidence to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, otitis externa, and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted by the veteran. However, further development is needed to verify the in-service exposure that could support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 30, 2001 for service connection of bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for these conditions before March 30, 2001.